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La Prairie Skin Caviar Hydro Emulsion
The lightest texture in the Skin Caviar line: a fluid with squalane third on the list and shea behind it, for skin that wants the caviar story without a heavy cream. Seventy milliliters, the most product per dollar La Prairie sells.
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Why we like the Skin Caviar Hydro Emulsion
- Squalane third on the list
- Seventy milliliters
- Wearable under sunscreen
- Texture
- A lightweight fluid moisturizer
- Key ingredients
- Caviar Hydroessence · Squalane · Shea butter · Ginseng root extract
- Fragrance
- Contains fragrance
- Skin type
- Combination · Dehydrated
- Best for
- Combination skin · Mornings under sunscreen · The lightest Skin Caviar
- Works on
- Dehydration · Fine lines
- Made in
- Switzerland
- Where to buy
- Dermstore
- Price when checked
- $430 on 2026-09-09
- Listing checked
- 2026-09-06
Our verdict on the La Prairie Skin Caviar Hydro Emulsion
The caviar line's light one.
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Reviewed 2026-09-06. La Prairie Skin Caviar Hydro Emulsion appears in The Caviar Problem: Skincare Ingredients That Sound Like They Belong on a Tasting Menu. Every product on The Shelf is listed in the product index.